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What is the Auditory Access
Program?

• A program designed specifically for young children who are deaf or hard of hearing, who use cochlear implants, or hearing aids, and whose parents desire additional Spoken English exposure.
• The preschool class, as a recommended educational placement is open to these children beginning on their 3rd birthday.
• The program is based on an Individual Education Plan that is developed with you for your child. An IEP shows all of the classes and special support services that will be provided for your child.
• The program is available to students from any school district after completing admission to SSSD.
  

Where is the Auditory Access
Program located?

The Auditory Access classroom is housed in Prescott Elementary School in the Scranton Public School District. Students can be included in programs of the Prescott School, as well as those of the Auditory Access classroom.
In addition, some students may also be included in the Dual-Language Preschool on the SSSD main campus.

SSSD	Prescott School

Who provides the Auditory Access Program?

The Scranton State School for the Deaf provides the program in cooperation and collaboration with the Scranton School District and Northeastern Intermediate Unit # 19.

How do parents enroll their child in the Auditory Access Program?

• If your child has been in early intervention in Pennsylvania you will have a transition meeting set up by your service coordinator before your child’s third birthday
• If your child has not been in Early Intervention, and is not near kindergarten age, call your MAWA*.
• If your child is new to the area, or new to receiving services, and is near kindergarten age for your school district, register at your local school district.

Doing any of the above will set the wheels in motion for your child’s enrollment in the Auditory Access Program.

What is available for children attending the Auditory Access Program?

A sampling of available services:

• Classrooms that follow a developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Classes with other deaf and hard of hearing children and/or typically hearing children
• Full or part-time instruction in public preschool or kindergarten classes
• Full or part-time instruction in the Auditory Access classroom with deaf and hard of hearing peers
• Individual or small group speech and language sessions with Speech and Language Pathologists from SSSD and Intermediate Unit # 19
• Audiologic support from SSSD
• Additional opportunities for interaction with hearing peers during field trips, lunch, special activities and programs
• Opportunity to participate in SSSD parent’s organization
• Ongoing consultation with SSSD’s contracted consulting expert in cochlear implants

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Transportation is provided by your MAWA* or school district.

*A MAWA is the agency that plans for preschool education for children ages 3 to school age of your district. For example, NEIU is the MAWA for Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties. Hazleton School District is the MAWA for Luzerne County.

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The Way to Prescott School

From I-81N take the River St. exit- exit number 184- toward PA-307, turn left onto River St., turn Right onto Meadow Ave., turn left onto Moosic St./PA-307, turn right onto Harrison Avenue, turn left onto Pine St., Prescott School is at the corner of Prescott Ave. and Myrtle Street.

Prescott is located in the “Upper Hill” section of Scranton at the intersection of Prescott Avenue and Myrtle Street. If you are coming from SSSD proceed South on North Washington Avenue to Myrtle Street and turn left, proceed to Prescott Avenue, school is on corner. From downtown Scranton proceed North on North Washington Avenue to Myrtle Street, turn right and proceed uphill until you reach Prescott Avenue. On-street parking is available.

 

The Way to SSSD

From U.S. Interstate 81, Exit 188: follow directional signs at the end of the exit ramp toward Dunmore. Follow Blakely Street to the traffic light at Drinker Street, turn right onto Drinker Street which merges with Electric Street. Proceed to the second traffic light. At this intersection, turn right onto North Washington Avenue. Enter the main driveway on your right. The visitor parking area of SSSD is on your right.

 

Scranton State School for the Deaf
1800 N. Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509

Auditory Access Program
Prescott Elementary School
Prescott Avenue and Myrtle Street
Scranton, PA 19510
570-348-3169

Auditory Access Program Staff Contacts:

Olivia Joorman, M.S.
Teacher of the Deaf
570-348-3169

Andrea Krisiak, M. S.
Teacher of the Deaf
570-348-3169 or 963-4551

Ruth Gerrity, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech/Language Pathologist
Phone:570-963-4551
E-mail: rugerrity@state.pa.us

 

The Scranton State School for the Deaf Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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